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Recent Submissions

Towards Effective Communication of the Nairobi Stock Exchange: A Descriptive Survey of the Retail Investor
(Daystar University, School of Communication, 2003) Ndegwa, Felistas
The purpose of this study was to survey the retail investor of the Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE) with a view to describing, analyzing and understanding their identity (demographic), awareness and knowledge, media use and preferences, investment related information needs, and their opinions about, and attitudes towards the Nairobi Stock Exchange. Five hundred (500) respondents were randomly selected from two purposively chosen companies listed on the NSE. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data, and the responses were coded. All scores were keyed in the com- puter using SPSS (6.1 release) and analyzed in terms of percentages and frequen- cies. Cross tabulations were done between audiences' investment profile and their demographics; audiences' investment profile and their demographics; audiences' media use and preferences and their information needs; audiences' knowledge and awareness and their investment profile current and future. The findings were that retail investors at the NSE are predominantly male, middle- aged, "O" level education and low-income earners. An average investor owns 2000 shares or less, in one to three companies listed on the NSE. Retail investors were found to lack basic knowledge and had a narrow view of the market. News- papers are their greatest source of information, however such information is not usually educative. They prefer to use English language. The NSE is alien to them, many have never had direct contact with it. Recommendations were made that it is the responsibility of the NSE to educate and safeguard their investments, that retail investors be segmented into small, medium and large, to localise communication strategies and programs to match the profile of the retail investor segments, and to re-position itself for greater par- ticipation and economic performance, by targeting a unisex, younger, educated and higher income audience segment.
Curriculum for Training PCEA Elders for Ministry in the Church
(Daystar University, School of Arts and Social Sciences, 2003) Mwaura, Nahashon
Little attention has been given to training lay leaders to better play their role in the ministry of the church. To create an well-organized curriculum for the training of elders in the Presbyterian Church of East Africa (PCEA), a process was modeled of participatory curriculum development. This process involved 1) a survey of the existing teaching methods 2) a study of the topics and materials used, and 3) the participation of elders, pastors and qualified educators/curriculum developers in the development of appropriate teaching methods and content. The process included informal organized interviews with church elders to ex- plore their concept of the role they play in church leadership and the kind of training they require to equip them for this ministry. Some pastors were also interviewed to explore how they train lay leaders in their churches and five educa- tors/curriculum developers were involved in giving suggestions for creating an appropriate curriculum and an effective learning process. A twenty eight-lesson proto-type curriculum was written using the commonly used topics in the training of lay leaders in some mainline churches. An experi- mental implementation was done with the elders of PCEA Tumutumu Presbytery in Nyeri District. In this presentation, I have documented the development pro- cess as a model. Chapter one examines the need for this project in the church and lays down the theoretical framework. It also points out the limitations of this project. Chapter two reviews the literature and resources available in mainline churches. Chapter three explains the method that has been followed and its justification. The actual curriculum is designed in Part II of this project as a self-contained unit. The curriculum will form part of the lay training program of the church.
An Assessment of the Financial Planning System and Internal Controls at Amref Kenya
(Daystar University, School of Business and Economics, 2007) Kavila, Kiio
The NGO movement in Kenya can be traced to the late 1950's. During this time most NGOs working in Kenya were mainly Christian based organisations. The purpose of this study was to determine if AMREF- Kenya makes efficient and effective use of financial planning, financial monitoring, financial record keeping and internal controls to achieve its objectives and fulfil commitments to stakeholders and whether it's accountable to donors and other stakeholders. The study was conducted on a number of Amref-Kenya projects from the areas of HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis (TB) and sexually transmitted diseases, malaria, sanitation, clinical services, disaster management and emergency response. The projects have been selected from different locations in Kenya. Data analysis was carried out and interpreted with the help of SPSS statistical software. Ratio analysis was also done for quantitative data and main indicators presented. The study found record keeping, financial planning and internal controls in place at Amref-Kenya that meets the required standards. The study concludes that financial transactions should be backed up by a supporting document like an invoice, bill or receipt and that every transaction should be written down in cashbook. Financial transactions should also be coded in order to produce summary reports. Internal controls should be put in place to ensure that funds are used properly and that the organizations objectives are met. The study recommends that Amref should seek advice from a professional archivist on proper filing systems and labelling. The management of Amref should also put measures in place to ensure timely receipt of expenditure returns from the field offices. The current Chart of Accounts should be maintained.
A Cultural Analysis of Conflict Communicative Strategies: The Case of Selected Bankers in Nairobi
(Daystar University, School of Communication, 2003) Musembi, Ruth
This study assessed conflict communicative strategies and conflict management procedures used by selected bankers in Nairobi. It aimed establishing the extent to which direct conflict communicative strategies were used, if at all, in resolving conflict in a collectivistic context. A questionnaire adapted from the Organizational Communication Conflict In- strument (OCCI) developed by L. Putnam and C. Wilson (1982) was self-adminis- tered to a sample of 125 bankers purposively selected from five major banks in Nairobi. Eighty-seven (87) completed questionnaires, representing a 70% return rate, were received. Questionnaire data was coded, keyed into the computer, and analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Scientists (SPSS for Windows 11.0). Averages, frequencies and standard deviations were computed. Further, eight in-depth interviews were conducted and analyzed qualitatively by sorting them into relevant categories. Integration, relative to the other conflict strategies, emerged as the most frequently used conflict strategy. Referent role did not affect Nairobi bankers' choice of a particular conflict strategy. Thus, bankers used integration frequently whether they were deal- ing with supervisors, peers or subordinates. Nairobi bankers believed that conflict was not always bad and hence they did not avoid conflict. Nevertheless, the majority felt that unresolved con- flict affected their performance. Indeed, Nairobi bankers displayed some typically collectivistic tendencies in the way they handled conflict, particularly the concern for maintenance of har- mony and mutual face saving. However, a paradigm shift towards open treat- ment of problems and disagreements was noted, in that Nairobi bankers frequently used integration as a conflict strategy. Moreover, Nairobi bankers appeared to discuss conflict openly in spite of the hierarchal position of the other party. It also emerged that Kenyan bankers used direct communicative conflict strategies to the extent that these did not compromise the need to maintain harmony and save mutual face.
Perception of Organizational Change and Strategic Responses
(Daystar University, School of Business and Economics, 2007) Konchellah, John O.
The purpose of the study was to investigate the major organisation changes that the National Bank of Kenya Ltd. has gone through in the last 10 years and to determine the driving force of the changes with a view to assessing the perception of the managers and employees regarding this change. The researcher formulated questions as a directional guidance to the study which steered the study of the priority areas. The researcher used descriptive survey design and collected data from 54 operational employees and 46 middle managers through questionnaires. Six senior managers were interviewed through a focus group discussion. The results show that there have been tremendous changes mainly in the human resource, strategy and policy and the information technology departments. The changes were necessitated by a mixture of poor financial performance, high competition levels and an inflated workforce. There were mixed perception and reactions of acceptance and rejection towards these changes by the employees. The results also indicate that there was moderate evidence of proper implementation, management and the execution of organisational change. The researcher recommends effective communication of changes to all the employees.